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Sangean WR 11BK Wood Cabinet AM FM Table Top AM FM Radio Aux Headphone Jack Limited Edition Color
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
598
Unverified
28
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FM RADIO
LED
TYPE
3 meters
SIZE
88.17 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 374 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
186reception, rich, sound, fm, wr
+98%
-2%
" ... Even has an input(so I can play my android through it) and an output(so I can add speakers) I dig it! ... "
" ... The sound is deep and room filling, more than you expect from a radio this size. ... "
" ... For a small radio, it fills our medium-sized bedroom with very nice high-fidelity sound. ... "
" ... The sound is a bit muffled and not as crisp and clear as I like it. ... "
" ... The sound was a little bassey, but that's how she likes the music. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a radio that is simple to use, is solidly built and sounds good this is a very nice choice for the price point. ... I use mine mostly to play music over my whole house FM transmitter and it sounds great doing that. ... "
" ... Great sound and reception. ... "
FM
122fm, stations, reception, station, radios
+94%
-6%
" ... What's not to love about this radio? ... "
" ... At first I thought this radio was amazing. ... "
" ... This is a really good looking radio. ... "
" ... Great little radio ... "
" ... This is a very nice little radio. ... "
" ... I use mine mostly to play music over my whole house FM transmitter and it sounds great doing that. ... "
" ... This is a terrific radio. ... "
" ... I sometimes miss the radio-station presets that are available with digital tuning, but this model’s analog tuning has the advantage of my being able to sweep quickly up and down the dial to see what’s available. ... "
Design
81retro look, wood, retro, plastic, wooden
+99%
-1%
" ... I love the simplicity and the fact that it looks good and is not plastic. ... "
" ... It is sturdy, attractive to look at, and simple to use. ... "
" ... Good knob feel. ... "
" ... a truly retro . ... "
" ... It combines a simple, vintage look with awesome performance. ... "
" ... Love the look. ... "
" ... I would have liked a silver look to the front coloring instead of gold but still love it. ... "
" ... My wife who is an artist thinks it is so lovely to look at - it really enhances our bedroom's appearance, and to her appearance is just as important as sound quality! ... "
Network
37signal, antenna, stations, radio, station
+78%
-22%
" ... Reception is good. ... "
" ... Reception is good. ... "
" ... The tuner is quiet in between stations and locks on tight when it finds a good signal. ... "
" ... Get great reception. ... "
" ... Very good reception without the external antenna. ... "
" ... Both antennas worked well with this radio. ... "
" ... Reception is outstanding. ... "
" ... Just take your time tuning with the big knob, and you'll get clear sound and a drift free signal. ... "
Capacity
34kitchen, bedroom, reception, office, station
+94%
-6%
" ... I might buy another one for another room. ... "
" ... Bought this a year ago for my Mom in a nursing home. ... "
" ... I liked it so much that I just ordered the black one for my bedroom . ... "
" ... great kitchen or office radio . ... "
" ... We wanted a wood cabinet table radio for the living room that also pulls in hard to reach stations: the Sangean works beautifully for us to meet our needs. ... "
" ... It is perfect in my small 100 year old cottage. ... "
" ... I was looking for a good radio for tabletop use at home. ... "
" ... great little radio for the kitchen ... "
Build Quality
30solid, plastic, radio, wooden, real wood
+90%
-10%
" ... I love the simplicity and the fact that it looks good and is not plastic. ... "
" ... It is sturdy, attractive to look at, and simple to use. ... "
" ... Sturdy and high quality construction. ... "
" ... They still build them like they used to. ... "
" ... For this reasonable price, you get a good quality tabletop radio made with quality materials and looks great on bookshelf ... "
" ... At first glance it appears to be a solid piece of wood, but it's actually four pieces with a wood wrap. ... "
" ... I love the wooden cabinet which is a single solid piece of beautiful wood. ... "
" ... It is actually nicer looking than the anticipated solid black case. ... "
Ease of Use
26simple to use, simple, easy, radio, station
+100%
" ... Bought this for my elderly mother who needed a simple to use radio. ... "
" ... Beautiful analog, easy-to-use radio. ... "
" ... It is sturdy, attractive to look at, and simple to use. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a radio that is simple to use, is solidly built and sounds good this is a very nice choice for the price point. ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use, looks great and a beautiful sound. ... "
" ... It is a well made little radio, and simple to use. ... "
" ... Very simple design, easy to use. ... "
Volume
26radio, room, loud, sound quality, great sound
+100%
" ... The sound is deep and room filling, more than you expect from a radio this size. ... "
" ... For a small radio, it fills our medium-sized bedroom with very nice high-fidelity sound. ... "
" ... Great sound from a small radio ... "
" ... Even at very low volume, the sound quality is good. ... "
" ... Sound quality is very good for such a small speaker. ... "
" ... The single speaker produces deep, rich tones. ... Volume can fill a room just fine with the dial set at only a fraction of what it's capable of doing. ... "
" ... I like the speaker tone. ... "
" ... Speaker is fairly balanced, roll off on the high end and good low end - i.e,. ... "
Controls
23fm, tuning, dial, knob, dials
+70%
-30%
" ... This radio is so much nicer than the black-on-black plastic radios where no control can be seen without a flashlight! ... "
" ... She could easily work the three knobs. ... "
" ... The simplicity of the volume/tuning board was the reason we selected this radio plus it was a good looking radio. ... "
" ... You will turn the radio on. ... "
" ... Excellent fine-tuning knob. ... "
" ... She has the beginning stages of Alzheimer's, so she needed something not at all complicated that she can just turn on and listen to her NPR. ... "
" ... Controls feel expensive. ... "
" ... The knobs are well marked, simple, straightforward and there's nothing to get confused with. ... "
Price
23radio, worth, money, worth the money, penny
+91%
-9%
" ... Great tabletop radio for the money. ... "
" ... Great buy for the money I paid. ... "
" ... I was looking for a speaker before I started looking for a radio, and the selling point for me was that this radio does BOTH. ... "
" ... Worth every penny, I paid for it. ... "
" ... Very good for the money. ... "
" ... Great radio at a good price. ... "
" ... Worth every penny spent. ... "
" ... worth the money and she said sounded Great. ... "
Bass
18treble, radio, base, rich, boomy
+72%
-28%
" ... Good quality, nice "vintage" look, lacks bass/treble control -- default is actually too much bass which drops the rating by one star. ... "
" ... A bit heavy on bass, but that suits me fine. ... "
" ... It has a warm, rich sounds. ... "
" ... The single speaker produces deep, rich tones. ... If you enjoy a little bass, you'll like how this radio sounds. ... "
" ... While we play this at low volume, the other reviews that mention muddy bass at mid and high volumes are correct. ... "
" ... Sounds good.you can hear the strong bass but I like that. ... "
" ... The sound is fantastic, deep base. ... "
" ... The speaker produces a little more bass than I would prefer, but the radio sounds great. ... "
Marketplace
18color, thank, pictured, looks, expected
+78%
-22%
" ... thank you sangean and amazon! ... "
" ... The price was a lot cheaper on Amazon’s. ... "
" ... This is perfectly fine but just not what I expected. ... "
" ... Thank you Sangean and Amazon ... "
" ... Better than expected ... "
" ... 12 volt linear supplies -- usually rated at 13.8 VDC-- can be found on amazon. ... NOTE: I have left this review on both the WR-15 and the WR-11 offerings by Amazon ... "
" ... thanks for having it. ... "
" ... Yes, the case is lighter than pictured. ... "
For Kids
17year old mother, mom, 90 year old, year old mom, year
+100%
" ... My dad loves it ... "
" ... My Mom loves it! ... "
" ... Bought this for my 86-year old Mother. ... "
" ... My Mom Loves it . ... "
" ... got it for myself for Christmas have enjoyed it every since Christmas. ... "
" ... My elderly neighbor had me purchase this for her and she really likes it. ... "
" ... I like it, mom loves it. ... "
" ... My mom loves it. ... "
Size
17compact, sound, small, radio, shelf
+100%
" ... It has a good heft and weight to it without being too bulky for an end table or shelf. ... "
" ... Great sound for a compact unit. ... "
" ... I suspect this is a function of the cabinet size rather than any difference in the electronics. ... "
" ... It is a nice compact size. ... "
" ... My home is cabin-like - a little rustic and eclectic, so this little guy fits in perfectly. ... "
" ... compact, classic look and great sound. ... "
" ... The radio is a nice, fairly small size. ... "
" ... This radio is compact, good-looking, and works very well. ... "
Product Reliability
16years, tivoli, year, years ago, sangean
+63%
-38%
" ... I anticipate it will last a long time. ... "
" ... We’ve had this radio for over 4 years now. ... "
" ... I waited a long time to order this, and was not disappointed! ... "
" ... I have used this radio for 2 days now. ... "
" ... I have another Sangean radio in the bedroom bedside and it looks great and has been working for years now. ... "
" ... The quality is as good as a $500 sound system a couple of years ago ... "
" ... It is very much like an real radio I had from many years ago. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 77 year old Mother's Bose Radio stopped working. ... "
As Gift
13christmas, wr, radio, present, one
+100%
" ... So she thought if its this good, maybe I would like to have one for Christmas and that's how I ended up getting one of my own. ... I can't wait until Christmas. ... "
" ... I purchased another one as a gift . ... I plan to buy two more for Christmas gifts. ... "
" ... got it for myself for Christmas have enjoyed it every since Christmas. ... "
" ... This is my second one for a gift. ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift. ... "
" ... Amazon was quick to get new one here since it was a gift. ... "
" ... I bought this radio as a gift. ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my elderly mother who dislikes "newfangled gadgets" of all types. ... "
Comfort
10solid, smooth, hands, dials, cheap
+90%
-10%
" ... Good knob feel. ... "
" ... She needed something with clear sound so her aging ears don't have to strain. ... "
" ... It has a very solid feel as well. ... "
" ... She's comfortable and capable when using it. ... "
" ... The dials are all smooth and holding up well. ... "
" ... Purchased this product for my 90 year old mom with age-related macular degeneration and arthritis in hands and fingers. ... "
" ... Feels "real" and not cheap. ... "
" ... The controls have a nice high-quality feel to them, nicely damped. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3 meters
Weight: 88.17 grams
Connectivity
FM Radio: Yes
Display
Type: LED
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